US President Donald Trump has raised fresh doubts over the Iran war ceasefire, pointing to the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a sign that the agreement remains under strain. The development comes as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade strikes and tensions across the region remain high.
Trump also told US media that he had asked Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be more “low-key” in Lebanon. His comments added to an already unsettled diplomatic picture, with the ceasefire appearing increasingly fragile amid ongoing violence and disputes over the terms of the talks.
In Israel and Lebanon, the fighting has not stopped. Netanyahu said there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launched fresh strikes, underscoring the gap between diplomatic efforts and the situation on the ground. The exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah have continued even as international attention turns toward wider negotiations involving Iran.
Meanwhile, the streets of Islamabad are under strict lockdown as Pakistan prepares to host what have been described as historic negotiations between Iran and the United States. The talks are expected to take place over the weekend and are being viewed as a critical moment for efforts to end a war that has devastated the Middle East.
Pakistani officials insist the meetings will go ahead as planned, despite the uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire and the continuing bombardment of Lebanon. The government’s determination to proceed suggests that, for now, the diplomatic track remains intact even as the security situation across the region remains volatile.
The talks in Pakistan have drawn attention because of their potential to shape the next phase of the conflict. They have been presented as a possible route toward de-escalation, but the ceasefire is already under pressure from regional developments, including the unresolved situation in Lebanon and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
For now, the wider crisis remains in flux. Israel and Hezbollah are still exchanging fire, the ceasefire linked to Iran is uncertain, and the weekend negotiations in Islamabad are set against a backdrop of military action and political distrust. The coming days may prove decisive in determining whether the diplomatic effort can hold or whether the conflict will deepen further.
